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Clinical factors associated with severe maternal outcomes in two South African hospitals: A case-control study
Background A persistently high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) from direct pregnancy causes of maternal deaths in a district of the Gauteng Province prompted a detailed audit to ide...
Genetic Association of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System with hypertension among the Malays and their adaptation to climate change
Hypertension (HT) is a ‘by-product’ to the forces of natural selection against environmental drift and salt availability, therefore contributed to differential HT susceptibility. This study provides f...
Data compression of Bridge Resilience Control: Algorithm and case analysis
Bridge inspection and structural health monitoring represent the primary approaches to managing bridge resilience. Data acquired through inspection and monitoring activities provides an effective tech...
NSUN4-mediated m5C RNA methylation protects retinal cells against excitotoxic injury via the SHH signaling pathway
Glaucoma, a leading global cause of blindness, is characterized by progressive retinal neuronal loss. NOP2/Sun RNA methyltransferase 4 (NSUN4), a writer of 5-methylcytosine (m5C) RNA modifications, ha...
Fiscal decentralization, local government innovation preference, and enterprise technological innovation: Evidence from China
Fiscal decentralization influences the allocation of attention and effort by local governments across multiple tasks, consequently impacting enterprise technological innovation within their jurisdicti...
Network pharmacological insight into traditional bone healing practices of Sikkim, India
Ethnopharmacological relevance Sikkim is a mountainous state situated in the Eastern Himalaya region of India, which constitutes an area with rich cultural diversity, having differ...
Bayesian hierarchical models for multivariate mixed responses with repeated measures: A case study in arterial occlusive disease
Modeling repeated measures of arterial occlusive diseases, such as peripheral artery disease (PAD), using data with mixed-type outcomes poses unique challenges due to complex dependency structures and...
Integrating behavioral, social, and technological factors in cryptocurrency investment decisions
Cryptocurrency markets are characterized by high volatility and behavioral biases. Although several studies have examined psychological, social, and technological factors separately, few have comprehe...
Socioeconomic and contextual correlates of suicidal ideation among Indonesian adults: Evidence from a multilevel analysis of the 2018 National Health Survey
Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of premature death, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Indonesia, the true burden is likely underestimated due to stigma...
Towards eco-friendly apple farming: Real-time codling moth monitoring using improved YOLOv10 and IoT integration
Pest-related crop losses pose a critical threat to food security and sustainable agriculture, especially in apple orchards where the codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a major concern. This study intro...
Comfort or conservation? Investigating patient choices between plastic and metal speculums
Background The pelvic examination is essential in gynecologic care but often causes discomfort and anxiety. Choice of plastic or metal speculums may influence patient comfort and a...